'wittle 'wesistor (Mini Jeep)

[Functional Artist]

Torque over horsepower! I’m sure your neighbors like you more than some of us. Only electric, no loud sounds! Why did you so “electrified?”

It's the "way of the future"
...RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

Plus, instant torque
Quiet
No hot pipes or smelly exhaust
Don't have to pull start 'em
...& don't have to pay for or deal with Gasoline

My Excalibur kart has dual 48V 1,000W (~2.5HP total) motors (same set up as the Mini-Jeep will have)
...& is quite peppy

My Hell raiser kart has a 48V 4,000W (~5HP) motor
...& does 0 to 35 in ~4 seconds

 

[BaconBitRacing]

It's the "way of the future"
...RESISTANCE IS FUTILE

Plus, instant torque
Quiet
No hot pipes or smelly exhaust
Don't have to pull start 'em
...& don't have to pay for or deal with Gasoline

My Excalibur kart has dual 48V 1,000W (~2.5HP total) motors (same set up as the Mini-Jeep will have)
...& is quite peppy

My Hell raiser kart has a 48V 4,000W (~5HP) motor
...& does 0 to 35 in ~4 seconds

I realized you have quite the following on The Tube of You, you have another ”subscriber” now! I’ll have to make one of these new fangled “electric” karts sometime, but probably a gas mini Jeep first…

 

[Functional Artist]

Mid-century Jeeps would not have plastic switches. With my unsolicited vote, I approve the metal toggles, with or without covers.

So, the plastic switches would not be "correct" for an "older Jeep"
...but, the digital instruments are ...OK?

 

[BaconBitRacing]

So, the plastic switches would not be "correct" for an "older Jeep"
...but, the digital instruments are ...OK?

EZ has about as many contradictions as a politician!
Maybe not that many…

 

[Denny]

Torque over horsepower! I’m sure your neighbors like you more than some of us. Only electric, no loud sounds! Why did you so “electrified?”

He’s a Demmicarrot!

 

[BaconBitRacing]

He’s a Demmicarrot!

He's a half-size carrot?

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Since you mentioned it, throw out all that electronic, plastic garbage. I was trying to be nice, generous and kind. I will stop doing that now.

 

[Functional Artist]

I was thinkin', to keep my range of options as "wide open" as possible, this "is" one of those surplus Army Jeep's (like a "flat fendered" M38) that someone bought, back in the late 60's/early 70's (for use as a personal vehicle)
...& then, customized it

This way I'm NOT "locked in" to any specific "period" correct-ness BS
...like, the look of the steering wheel or rims & tires or seats or color or even upgrades & modifications

Um...Yea

I was just askin'
...but, remember Ima workin' with a blank canvass here

 

[Functional Artist]

The frame (& some other stuff too) have now been Blackened

The Battery Box

Steering components

 

[Functional Artist]

Workin' on assembly

...& the battery box too

Battery box with Circuit Breaker & wiring installed

Closin' 'er up

All buttoned up

 

[Functional Artist]

Hey,
Why are there so many wires coming out of the battery box?

Well...Ima glad you asked

The (2) Red (10g.) wires are the Positive (+) battery cables
...& the (2) Black (10g.) wires are the Negative (-) battery cables
...& (1) of each goes to (& supplies power to) each of the Speed Controllers

* They are sized accordingly (kinda big) because they may have to carry/convey up to ~50A (ea.)
...but, usually more like ~20A


The smaller White (+) & Black (-) (14g.) wires will go to the Charge port.

** We will be using a 48V 10A Lithium battery charger
...so, these wires are sized for the smaller load, that this circuit will have to carry &/or convey

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Are those wires or snakes?

 

[Functional Artist]

Are those wires or snakes?

Corporate Secret

 

[Functional Artist]

Before buttoning up the battery box I wired up & installed a (remote) BMS (Battery Monitoring System) connector
* The long harness on top


It connects to every cell (group) in the battery
...this way I can (remotely) connect monitor(s) to easily check on the health of the battery

I triple checked the connector with a couple of other BMS connecting cables
* Pretty close

I added a couple of "Always Energized" stickers
...& finished buttoning 'er up (all ready for mounting)

 

[Functional Artist]

Assembling the front suspension & steering

Another view

Lots of Lock-nuts

 

[Functional Artist]

I got the Rear Swing Arm mostly assembled & installed
...with dual Yellow "Punkin's
...& wheels

Lets back up a second
First, I centered the rear axle (same length sticking out of both sides)
...& marked the axle (visual marker for future re-assemble)

Then, aligned the rear wheels with the front wheels (using a long straight edge)

...& marked the Axle (again) inside of the wheels this time

Then, used that info to make some spacers (these will keep the rear wheels "in place" so they can't move)

* Tip to help maintain straight cuts on round material
Mark the line & then, wrap a piece of tape around it
...& then, use that line as a cutting guide

Like this

...& now, we have a HD Rear Axle Wheel Spacer

 

[Functional Artist]

Rear Wheel Spacer

Having Rear Axle Spacers in between the wheel & bearing

...on both sides, will keep (or lock) the rear wheels "in place"
...so, they can't move or slide sideways

 

[BaconBitRacing]

Very Jeep! I love the suspension design, faux leaf springs are cool.

 

[Functional Artist]

Very Jeep! I love the suspension design, faux leaf springs are cool.

Thanks!

Here are a couple of (top secret) pics of a test fitting, of a CAD side panel (so, make sure you don't tell anyone)

* The rear wheel had to be "slid inwards" for these fitment tests
...& this also came in handy for marking the tire position (for establishing the wheel well location)

 

[BaconBitRacing]

Thanks!

Here are a couple of (top secret) pics of a test fitting, of a CAD side panel (so, make sure you don't tell anyone)
View attachment 138296
* The rear wheel had to be "slid inwards" for these fitment tests
...& this also came in handy for marking the tire position (for establishing the wheel well location)
View attachment 138297

Looks great! My lips are sealed. The question is, who is corporate? Are you working for Yak Industries?